Alam Ara, released in 1931, is widely regarded as the first Indian talkie film.

Dadasaheb Phalke is often referred to as the 'Father of Indian Cinema' for his contributions to the early development of Indian cinema.

Pather Panchali, directed by Satyajit Ray, won the first Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1956.

Dangal, released in 2016, is the highest-grossing Indian film worldwide, with a box office revenue of over ₹2,000 crores.

Bollywood is a term used to refer to the Hindi film industry based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Tollywood is a term used to refer to the Telugu film industry based in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Kollywood is a term used to refer to the Tamil film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Mollywood is a term used to refer to the Malayalam film industry based in Kochi, Kerala.

Syndication is the practice of selling film distribution rights to multiple distributors in different territories.

Localization is the practice of adapting a film for a specific market or audience.

Globalization is the practice of releasing a film simultaneously in multiple countries.

Multi-platform release is the practice of releasing a film in multiple formats, such as theatrical, DVD, and streaming.

Windowing is the practice of releasing a film in theaters for a limited time before releasing it on DVD or streaming.

Direct-to-video is the practice of releasing a film directly to DVD or streaming without a theatrical release.

Day-and-date release is the practice of releasing a film in theaters and on DVD or streaming simultaneously.